The Deadly Cost of School Health Neglect in Uganda
As Ugandans, we are known to move on very fast from public events or circumstances, but this should not be ignored. The recent, heartbreaking death of a 14-year-old sc...
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Fahad Lukwago Speaks of Family’s Agony as Father Remains in Detention
Speaking during an X Space discussion, Fahad Lukwago, the eldest son of opposition politician Erias Lukwago, described the emotional toll of his father’s detention, exp...
Poor Sanitation Crisis Deepens in Kampala Informal Settlements
Rapid urban growth in Kampala’s informal settlements is worsening sanitation challenges, with residents of Katanga suburb facing mounting waste management problems and...
Drought-Resistant Cassava Offers Hope for Food Security Amid Hunger Crisis in Karamoja
Simon Ekwaru, FOSTER Project Assistant at FAO with cassava farmers in Napak district A drought-resistant cassava variety is offering a lifeline to communities in Karamoja...
Government Warns of Dry, Hot July as Below-Average Rainfall Expected Across Uganda
The Minister of State for Environment, Hon. Beatrice Anywar is presenting a brief on the prevailing weather conditions in the country to Parliament.The Government has war...
Get ready for sudden death’: Iranian newspaper warns Trump after ally senator Graham dies
This headline appeared to signal a warning to US and Israeli leaders after Graham died following what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness".An Iranian news...
Health Experts Raise Alarm Over Rising Back Pain in Ntungamo
Health experts have warned of rising cases of back pain in Ntungamo District, attributing the trend to strenuous manual labour, poor posture and inadequate rest, while al...
Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops
The Ugandan government says at least 16 people have died from hunger in recent weeks in the north-eastern region of Karamoja due to a prolonged drought.Farmers say they'v...
Senior Manager Dies days wedding mysteriously
What was meant to be one of the happiest years of his life has instead ended in unimaginable heartbreak.Friends and family are struggling to come to terms with the sudden...
About 1,300 applicants in recent security recruitment tested positive for HIV – Interior Minister Muntaka
Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak says about 1,300 applicants in a recent security services recruitment exercise tested positive for HIV, explaining why medical screening...